TM 5-852-5/AFR 88-19, Volume 5
CHAPTER 5
WATER STORAGE
5-1. General.
5-2. Tank materials.
Basic criteria for determination of capacity require-
Common construction materials for water tanks
ments and for design and construction of water
include wood, steel, and concrete. Wood stave
storage facilities can be found in TM 5-813-4/AFM
tanks are constructed with prefabricated pieces that
88-10, Vol. 4. This section discusses only those
can be shipped relatively easily to any remote site.
aspects unique to the Arctic and Subarctic. Water
Leakage is a problem with intermittent or fill-and-
storage is provided for domestic and fire protection
draw operations since the joints can open slightly if
services. The requirements for water will typically
the wood is allowed to dry. Figure 5-1 illustrates the
be lower at remote facilities in the Arctic and Sub-
cross-sectional details of a wooden tank with an
arctic than at similar operations in the temperate
internal liner and insulation constructed in the
zone due to conservation and lower external water
Canadian Arctic on a pile foundation. In Alaska
needs. The water needs will vary with the type of
welded steel tanks are most commonly used. Tanks
facility, so general criteria are not possible. A spe-
have been insulated with polystyrene or polyure-
cial design study to determine specific water needs
thane boards or with sprayed-on polyurethane.
will be undertaken for each new facility so that cost-
Figure 5-2 shows a welded steel tank with board
effective designs for water supply, water storage
insulation and metal cladding resting on an insulated
and wastewater systems can be ensured.
gravel pad. Concrete tanks have been used
5-1
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